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NCT00003444 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Interferon Alfa-2b With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Melanoma That Has Metastasized to Lymph Nodes in the Neck, Under the Arm, or in the Groin
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 167
- Enrollment target
NCT00003444: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
NCT00003444 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. The registered enrollment target is 167 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00003444, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 167 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. It is not yet known whether giving radiation therapy with interferon alfa-2b is more effective than giving interferon alfa-2b alone in treating melanoma. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy plus interferon alfa-2b with that of interferon alfa-2b alone in treating patients who have melanoma that has metastasized to lymph nodes in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin.
Interventions
- RADIATION radiation therapy
- BIOLOGICAL recombinant interferon alfa
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 167 participants |
| Start Date | 1999-03-29 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00003444 record still lists
NCT00003444 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 167 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which radiation therapy is the first listed.
NCT00003444 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00003444 about?
NCT00003444 is a clinical study titled "Interferon Alfa-2b With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Melanoma That Has Metastasized to Lymph Nodes in the Neck, Under the Arm, or in the Groin". RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. It is not yet known whether giving radiation therapy with interferon alfa-2b is more effective than giving interferon alfa-2b alone in treating melanoma. PUR...
What is the current status of trial NCT00003444?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 167 participants. The study started on 1999-03-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003444?
The interventions under investigation include: radiation therapy (RADIATION), recombinant interferon alfa (BIOLOGICAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003444?
This trial is sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, which has 141 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00003444's enrollment target sits among peer trials
167 1463rd of 2000 higher than 538 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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